The U.S. Congress's special committee accused General Motors of importing power batteries produced by Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) from China.
Last night (Beijing Time, August 11), the U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on U.S.-China Strategic Competition posted: "The chairman of the committee, Muller, made a statement regarding the report that General Motors is importing electric vehicle batteries from CATL, a Chinese company."
"General Motors has decided to partner with a Chinese military company that produces batteries for Chinese submarines. This not only disappoints its customers and employees, but also the American public who supported the company during its financial crisis. American auto companies need to build safe, resilient supply chains that are not dependent on our country's biggest rival."
[Witty] Comments: As the leading global power battery manufacturer, CATL had a market share of as high as 45.1% last year, and its strength is evident to all. It is a normal business decision under market rules for General Motors to cooperate with CATL, which is consistent with the choices of most companies. However, the chairman of the U.S.-China Strategic Competition Special Committee, Muller, ignored the facts, stigmatized and demonized Chinese companies, and falsely accused CATL. American auto companies should establish supply chains based on market and efficiency considerations, rather than being manipulated by politics. The U.S. move is actually a trade protectionism disguised as 'security', attempting to curb the development of Chinese enterprises.
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